Port of Sanur – Easy access to Nusa Penida

For those of you who want to have a vacation to the island of Nusa Penida in Bali, and have never had a vacation experience in Nusa Penida in Bali, there will be many questions on your mind. One of the most frequently asked questions by tourists when they want to have a vacation on the island of Nusa Penida is regarding how to get to Nusa Penida from Sanur Bali.

 

Ferry Fast Boat to Nusa Penida from Sanur

bali fast boat - sanur port After you finish buying fast boat tickets, the officer will give you a lanyard (hanging rope to put your identity card). all you need to do is wait in the seat where the passengers are waiting for the fast boat. If the fast boat that you ordered has arrived at Sanur beach, the officer will tell you to get on the fast boat. The most popular crossing pier to Nusa Penida is the fast boat pier at Sanur Beach. There are many fast boat companies at the Sanur Beach fast boat pier that provide crossing services to the island of Nusa Penida.

In addition, there are many departure times for fast boats on Sanur beach, and there are always scheduled crossings every day. Then which is the best fast boat company to Nusa Penida at the Sanur beach port. All fast boat companies provide almost the same service with the same fast boat ticket prices. The difference is the departure time of the fast boat. So what you need to pay attention to is the departure time of each fast boat operator.

 

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Nusa Penida, Nusa Ceningan, and Nusa Lembongan are a group of islands located to the southeast of Bali Island. Over the past few years, this archipelago has become increasingly popular as a tourist destination worth visiting. One of the tours offered when visiting this island varies, from village tours to the most popular, namely a variety of water recreation, such as snorkeling, surfing, to kayaking and canoeing.

To get to Nusa Penida, there are three routes you can take. First, from Sanur Beach. Second, from Kusamba Beach, Klungkung, and Padang Bai Harbor, Karangasem. The crossing from Sanur is a favorite because the starting point is from the center of Denpasar city, making it easier for tourists to reach the island which has recently become a favorite destination. Means of transportation include traditional boats (jukung), fastboats/speedboats. Meanwhile, ferries or roro boats are available in Padangbai and Kusamba. Meanwhile at Benoa Harbor, cruises are available which also cover the Lombok route.

Visitors can choose this type of water transportation according to their budget and the comfort provided. However, among these three options, using a fastboat is the most popular. This is based on several considerations, such as comfort and speed factors. Compared to jukung which is a slow boat, travel time is a consideration for fastboat users. If a slowboat from Sanur to Nusa Penida can take up to 2 hours, then a fastboat only takes under 45 minutes.

Fastboat tickets are set at around IDR 300,000 to IDR 350,000 (one way) and IDR 500,000 to IDR 550,000 (PP). Meanwhile, children aged 2-12 years are charged around IDR 200,000 to IDR 240,000 (one way) and IDR 300,000 to IDR 350,000 (PP).

The speedboat has enough space to accommodate around 85 people, so there is enough space for all passengers. Using a speedboat is also faster, 35-45 minutes to arrive at Lembongan, if you arrive by regular boat, it takes an hour and a half to arrive.